Ana Nobre is the Senior Lab Manager at ACT Lab. She holds a PhD in Biochemistry (Microbiology specialization) from the University of Coimbra, as well as a Master’s in Molecular and Cellular Biology and a Bachelor’s in Biology. 

Cláudia Deus is an Assistant Researcher at MIA-Portugal, with expertise in Mitochondrial Biology and Age-related Neurodegenerative Diseases. She completed her PhD in Experimental Biology and Biomedicine at the University of Coimbra and leads projects on mitochondrial health and regenerative medicine. 

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Cristina Blanco holds a PhD in Biomedicine from the University of Granada, Spain, with expertise in Tissue Engineering. Her research has focused on prevascularization of artificial oral mucosa substitutes and regenerative biomaterials. She joined ACT Lab to continue her research career in aging and regenerative therapies.​

Hugo Fernandes holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Twente (The Netherlands) and a degree in Applied Biology from the University of Minho (Portugal). His work combines high-content screening, functional stem cell assays, and molecular delivery systems to develop regenerative therapies targeting age-related diseases. ​​

Jéssica Simão is completing her MSc thesis in Biomedicine at ACT Lab. Her project focuses on the impact of senescent cells on skin wound healing and on the regenerative role of mesenchymal stem cell-derived secretome.

Joana Figueiredo holds a PhD in xxx from the University of Coimbra.